Taiwan Labor Standards Act Leave Types

All employees.

In every 7-day period, employees should have 2 days off: 1 regular leave day and 1 rest day.

One regular leave day in every 7 days.

Day.

Wages are paid as usual during the leave period.

Not affected.

Not allowed.

No proof is required.

• Taiwan Labor Standards Act, Article 36

All employees.

Memorial days, holidays, Labor Day, and other holidays designated by the competent central authority.

Calculated according to Taiwan rules for memorial days and holidays.

Day.

Wages are paid as usual during the holiday.

Not affected.

Not allowed.

No proof is required.

• If an employee works on a national holiday, the employer should handle pay, leave, or holiday adjustment according to law.

• Taiwan Labor Standards Act, Article 37

All employees.

• 6 months to less than 1 year: 3 days.
• 1 year: 7 days.
• 2 years: 10 days.
• 3 to 4 years: 14 days.
• 5 to 9 years: 15 days.
• From the 10th year onward, 1 additional day is added each year, up to 30 days.

Calculated by completed service length according to the annual leave schedule.

Agreed by employer and employee, such as day, half day, or hour.

Wages are paid as usual during annual leave.

Not affected.

Allowed.

No proof is required.

• Taiwan Labor Standards Act, Article 38
• Taiwan annual leave calculator

All employees.

• Non-hospitalized sick leave: no more than 30 days within 1 year.
• Hospitalized sick leave: no more than 1 year within 2 years.
• Non-hospitalized and hospitalized sick leave combined: no more than 1 year within 2 years.
• Outpatient cancer treatment or pregnancy bed rest diagnosed by a doctor is counted as hospitalized sick leave.

• Non-hospitalized: up to 30 days within 1 year.
• Hospitalized: up to 365 days within 2 years.
• Combined total: up to 365 days within 2 years.

Agreed by employer and employee, such as day, half day, or hour.

• Within 30 days in 1 year: half pay.
• After 30 days in 1 year: unpaid for the excess portion.

Not affected.

Not applicable.

Proof is required.

• Taiwan Regulations of Leave-Taking of Workers, Article 4

All employees.

Employees who are disabled, injured, or ill because of an occupational accident are granted occupational injury or sickness leave during treatment and recovery.

No fixed limit; until medical treatment is completed.

Agreed by employer and employee, such as day, half day, or hour.

Wages are paid as usual.

Not affected.

Allowed until medical treatment is completed.

Proof is required.

• Taiwan Regulations of Leave-Taking of Workers, Article 6

All employees.

No more than 14 days in 1 year.

Actual personal leave days within 1 year must not exceed 14 days.

Agreed by employer and employee, such as day, half day, or hour.

Unpaid during the leave period.

Deducted.

Not applicable.

No proof is required.

• Taiwan Regulations of Leave-Taking of Workers, Article 7

All employees.

Granted when official leave is required by law or regulation.

Calculated according to government rules.

Day.

Wages are paid as usual.

Not affected.

Not allowed.

Proof is required.

• Taiwan Regulations of Leave-Taking of Workers, Article 8

All employees.

8 days of marriage leave. Leave should be completed from 10 days before marriage registration to within 3 months after registration; with employer approval, it may be completed within 1 year.

Actual leave days must not exceed 8 days.

Agreed by employer and employee, such as day, half day, or hour.

Wages are paid as usual.

Not affected.

Allowed.

Proof is required, such as marriage registration proof, household registration copy, or another document showing the marriage registration.

• Taiwan Regulations of Leave-Taking of Workers, Article 2
• Taiwan MOL ruling No. 1040130270

All employees.

• 8 days for the death of a parent, adoptive parent, step-parent, or spouse.
• 6 days for the death of a grandparent, child, spouse's parent, spouse's adoptive parent, or spouse's step-parent.
• 3 days for the death of a great-grandparent, sibling, or spouse's grandparent.

Calculated by the relationship category above.

Agreed by employer and employee, such as day, half day, or hour.

Wages are paid as usual.

Not affected.

Allowed.

Proof is required.

• Taiwan Regulations of Leave-Taking of Workers, Article 3

Pregnant female employees.

Pregnancy bed-rest leave is treated as ordinary sick leave and counted as hospitalized sick leave during the rest period, whether or not the employee is hospitalized.

Same as ordinary sick leave.

Agreed by employer and employee, such as day, half day, or hour.

• Within 30 days in 1 year: half pay.
• After 30 days in 1 year: unpaid for the excess portion.

Not affected.

Based on the number of days stated in the doctor's certificate. With medical proof, leave may be taken in segments according to the employee's condition and needs.

Proof is required.

• Taiwan Regulations of Leave-Taking of Workers, Article 4

Employees being laid off.

No more than 2 working days per week.

Up to 2 days per week.

Day.

Wages are paid as usual.

Not affected.

Allowed.

No proof is required.

• Taiwan Labor Standards Act, Article 16